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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: jeepman09 on February 25, 2007, 02:25:56 PM

Title: New Bumpers for MY YJ
Post by: jeepman09 on February 25, 2007, 02:25:56 PM

:idea:  I have been looking at what was out there for bumpers to replace my stock ones and i could not find exactly what I wanted so I designed my own, yes i know they are very similar to others on the market just mt twist on things...(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/jpg063.jpg)

As you can see they are mabe from 2x6 rectangular tubeing..  Now I am not a weilder or even a mechanic but i do learn how to build things fast!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1467b.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1460b.jpg)

This gives you an basic idea as to what they will look like when finnished. again with a little patience and some basic tools (4.5 in grinder) i was able to cut these out on about a total of 3-4hrs
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1463b.jpg)
This a little detail i found from my searching and decided to see if i could also pull it off to give the end caps the same radius as the rest of the tubing.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1465b.jpg)
OOPS!!  make sure you double check all measurements when trying to cut a hole through both front and back of bumper.. i was bound to make a mistake somewhere now lets just hope this is the worst it gets!

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1468b.jpg)


Now this is going to be my first project ever with a weilder and i got my self a new HOBART Handler140 mig weilder! so far in my pratice on scraps things have been going good lets keep our fingers crossed that it all works out! I will keep you all posted on the progress of these!

CHEERS!!! :D

Title: New Bumpers for MY YJ
Post by: pkapral on February 25, 2007, 03:13:34 PM

thats awesom man, If it turns out well im gonna have to get you to make me some bumpers.

Title: New Bumpers for MY YJ
Post by: redbull on February 26, 2007, 07:57:56 PM

Looks really nice. Hope it mounts up nicely.

Title: New Bumpers for MY YJ
Post by: jeepman09 on March 20, 2007, 07:26:00 PM

sorry it took me so long and am bringing this thread back to life I have completed the frabracation part and got the mounts figured out!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1513.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1514.jpg)

I am in the process of painting them now and will post pics of them complete and installed!! in a few days!!

Title: New Bumpers for MY YJ
Post by: BlackYJ on March 21, 2007, 07:26:11 AM

Dude, how long are those shackles?  :shock:  :shock:  Your caster is going to be messed.

Title: New Bumpers for MY YJ
Post by: jeepman09 on March 24, 2007, 11:38:23 AM

Well Here they are all finnished!!  about time and everything went well!!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1547.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1550.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1552.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/jeepman09_photo/100_1551.jpg)
Next up is new offroad lights and my SYE and CV shaft.....